Elliott Teaford

staff writer

Recent articles

Ducks

The Ducks were firmly entrenched in first place in the Pacific Division at the start of business in the NHL on Monday. They also were second in the Western Conference, two points behind the league-leading Nashville Predators.Ducks general manager Bob Murray was not satisfied, however, and he made a flurry of deals before the noon trade deadline that indicated he was...

Ducks

The Pacific Division-leading Ducks acquired left wing Tomas Fleischmann from the Florida Panthers on Saturday for left wing Dany Heatley and a third-round pick in the 2015 draft, another move designed to bolster the roster for an extended playoff run.General manager Bob Murray said the Ducks needed more skill in their lineup.“(Fleischmann) brings skill...

NHL hockey

Corey Perry had the puck and the game on his stick midway through the third period Friday night at Honda Center. Ryan Getzlaf air-mailed a pass to him from the left wing and, suddenly and quite remarkably, he was all alone and approaching the net.With a deft flick of his wrists, Perry capped a third-period comeback from a two-goal deficit with his 25th goal of the season...

Sports

On the night their eight-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt with a 1-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Kings welcomed their newest member to Staples Center. Andrej Sekera wore a sharp jacket, a checked shirt and a tie instead of a...

Ducks

The Ducks and goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov officially parted ways Thursday, with the team placing him on unconditional waivers after he declined to accept an assignment to play for their American Hockey League team in Norfolk, Va.Bryzgalov said he plans to return to his family’s home in suburban Philadelphia and sit out for the rest of the season. He played eight games in his second stint with the Ducks, and had a...

Sports

The Kings on Wednesday afternoon acquired the puck-moving, offensively-minded defenseman they’ve lacked since Slava Voynov was suspended indefinitely Oct. 20 by the NHL over a domestic violence charge involving his wife.They gave up a prospect and a first-round draft pick in order to get

Ducks

Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau looked angry and frustrated and ready to lose his temper as he spoke with reporters following his team’s latest clunker, a 3-0 loss Wednesday to the Ottawa Senators at the Honda Center that ended their three-game winning streak.Boudreau kept it together, but just barely.“We better get our heads out of our butts...

Sports

Justin Williams’ timing was perfect Tuesday. Jonathan Quick’s reflexes were impeccable, too. The Kings’ penalty-killing remained flawless.Funny what a long winning streak can do for a team. Williams, Quick and the Kings’ special teams play propelled them to a hard-earned 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Staples Center,...

Ducks

The trade deadline isn’t until Monday, but the Ducks and Canadiens fired an early-morning salvo Tuesday with a swap of 22-year-old wingers that should give Anaheim more speed and skill and could also provide Montreal with more size and grit.Jiri Sekac is a rookie from the Czech Republic who could give the Ducks more depth at left wing. He made his NHL debut Oct. 8...

Ducks

John Gibson, a 21-year-old rookie, started his sixth consecutive game in goal for the Ducks in place of the injured Frederik Andersen on Monday, and was introduced to Pavel Datsyuk in the second period of his first career game against the Detroit Red...